CISO Tradecraft® #245 - Mastering Cybersecurity Recruitment and Career Growth (with Casey Marquette)
Aug 11, 2025
Casey Marquette, a cybersecurity expert and COO, shares his dynamic journey from law enforcement to leading in the cybersecurity domain. He discusses crucial recruitment strategies for building effective teams, emphasizing the importance of attitude over skill. Casey highlights mentorship and networking as key factors for career growth and addresses innovative AI tools like Scout to streamline hiring. He also explores the challenges of remote hiring, insider threats, and the significance of maintaining high standards in candidate selection.
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From Street Cop To Cybersecurity Leader
- Casey Marquette left policing for corporate security then learned digital forensics and rose into cybersecurity leadership.
- A mentor, Maureen Allison, sent him to training that transformed his career.
Hire For Attitude Over Tenure
- Casey advises hiring hungry, tenacious people over long-tenured specialists.
- He prefers one year of passion to twenty years of stagnation.
Promote From Within When Possible
- Casey favors promoting internal talent for motivation and institutional knowledge.
- He also values external hires to import lessons from other organizations.
